Programs & Courses 2005
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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CU11

CU11 - Bachelor of Communication (Honours)

CU11 - Bachelor of Communication (Honours)

At a Glance

Information on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.

Aims - Structure

An outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.

Course Plans

A detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.

Career Opportunities

An honours degree provides the opportunity to continue undergraduate studies at a higher level, specialising in a particular area of interest. An honours degree is a rigorous and scholarly program of further study, which develops a student's ability to generate new knowledge and distill new ideas out of existing knowledge. Candidates with honours are particularly sought after by employers and can choose from more interesting research and development positions because of their extra skills and proven abilities. It can also provide a pathway to research higher degree study. Completing an honours degree involves an additional full-time year of study (or the equivalent) following completion of a bachelor program, or alternatively additional study with a research element included in the final year or years of a bachelor program.

About Communication

Imagine writing speeches for a politician, or reporting the latest news on television.  Communication is a large field and expertise can take you anywhere. 

Learn the fundamentals of effective communication through a variety of specialisations.  Explore the field of journalism and learn the ethics of the media, television and radio news production, editing, design, and newspaper layout.  Professional communication covers speech writing, desktop publishing and public relations, while film studies provides students with the opportunity to analyse and explore the cultural, social, and industrial contexts within films. The multimedia specialisation focuses on web design and development, and digital production techniques associated with music and films.  Visual media studies include photomedia and graphic design, with a focus on the practical aspects of image-based communication techniques.

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